Roseville Biсусlе Aссidеnt Lаwуеr

Riding a biсусlе can be great for соmmuting, fitnеѕѕ, or рlеаѕurе, especially in a beautiful city like Roseville. However, there are serious safety risks associated with operating a bicycle in California, and nationwide.

As you might expect, when a bicyclist is hit by a car, pickup truck, or SUV, the injuries suffered by the bicycle operator can be quite severe. This is due to the sheer weight disparity between a bicycle and larger commuter vehicles. The impact can cause devastating, life-altering injuries including:

As you can see, these injuries are quite serious, even catastrophic. Some bike accident injuries take years to recover from, and some victims never fully recover and may require a lifetime of medical care.

Take Action Now

If you or a loved one was seriously injured in a bicycle accident in Roseville, taking legal action sooner rather than later is extremely important. Why? Because critical evidence concerning the collision needs to be collected in order to assess whether the driver who hit you was operating their vehicle negligently. This is why you should contact a Roseville biсусlе ассidеnt аttоrnеу. I have the ѕkillѕ, еxреriеnсе, аnd rеѕоurсеѕ tо hеlр build your personal injury case and nеgоtiаtе with the driver’s auto inѕurаnсе соmраny.

Pursuing a Financial Recovery Through a Bicycle Accident Claim

Catastrophic injuries often result in large medical bills and a potential loss of future income due to an inability to return to work. Most expenses you incurred as a result of your bicycle accident can be recovered through a personal injury claim. These damages include:

Current and future medical expenses.

Lost income due to being unable to work while you recover.

Repairs to or replacement of your bicycle and other damaged personal property.

Pain and suffering (including treatment for emotional trauma such as post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety stemming from the collision).

Prevailing in Your Roseville Bicycle Accident Injury Case

Some people are shocked to discover that they bear the burden of proving they were injured, and the defendant was negligent. This is somewhat understandable since the bicyclist, in many instances, was doing nothing wrong, enjoying a bicycle ride, when they were hit by a reckless and careless driver. Nevertheless, the civil justice system has established that the requirement discussed below must be met in order to even file a personal injury claim. If you are missing one of the key requirements, your chances of prevailing in court will be limited.

These requirements must be met based upon the preponderance of the evidence. Basically, this means the proverbial scales of justice must tilt slightly in your direction in order for you to obtain a financial recovery through a personal injury lawsuit. This is another big reason why hiring a competent, qualified, and skilled Roseville bicycle accident lawyer is essential. A skilled trial lawyer knows how to convince a jury to award you maximum compensation if your case goes to trial. Most cases wind up settling out of court, but even in that situation, you need to have a persuasive case prepared and ready for trial in order to convince the auto insurance company to offer a sizable settlement that will compensate you properly for your harms and losses.

Two Year Time Limit (Or Even Shorter)

According to California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, your personal injury lawsuit must be filed within two years from the date you suffered your injury. This means that, in general, you only have two years to take legal action. If you delay and try to file suit after two years have passed, your case will likely be thrown out of court.

Another important time limitation to keep in mind is if your claim is against a government agency (e.g., a city vehicle collided with you). If your claim is against a government entity, you must notify the agency within six months and file suit within one year.

Roseville Bicycle Accident Injury Lawyers

My name is Ed Smith and I am a Roseville bicycle accident lawyer with over 30 years of experience representing victims of major accidents who suffered life-altering injuries. Please call me today at 916.921.6400 or 800.404.5400 for free, friendly advice. I am ready to help you and your family pursue the financial restitution you deserve.

I am a member of the Million Dollar Forum. This is a selection of top-ranking US injury attorneys. Forum members, in order to gain entrance, must have obtained case verdicts worth more than $1 Million.

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Editor's Note: This page has been updated for accuracy and relevancy. [cha 10.31.18]

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